to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
stupa; pagoda; wooden grave tablet
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
leather-soled sandals (geta)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
meaning; significance; sense
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
exactly as stated; verbatim
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
speaking voice; talking voice
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case